cir ‧ cum ‧ lo ‧ cu ‧ tion /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃ ə n $ ˌsɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
the practice of using too many words to express an idea, instead of saying it directly
—circumlocutory /ˌsɜːkəmˈlɒkjʊt ə ri/ adjective :
a circumlocutory reply